Full Definition of PACE

b: rate of progress; specifically: parallel rate of growth or development <supplies kept pace with demand>

c: an example to be emulated; specifically: first place in a competition <three strokes off the pace — Time>

d (1): rate of performance or delivery :tempo<a steady pace><on pace to set a record>; especially:speed<serves with great pace><a pace bowler in cricket>(2): rhythmic animation :fluency<writes with color, with zest, and with pace — Amy Loveman>